SINGAPORE: Oil prices fell in Asia on profit-taking on Friday following two days of gains, with concerns about a global oversupply keeping optimism in check.

The losses come despite a rally across regional stock markets after the Bank of England announced an interest rate cut—the first since 2009—and surprise stimulus to shore up the economy after Britain’s vote to leave the EU.

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